Thekkady Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Thekkady, Kerala, India. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Thekkady varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 249 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2267 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Thekkady serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Thekkady enjoys an average of 2267 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

June, Thekkady’s wettest month, receives 92 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Thekkady Precipitation page.